New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
SURROUNDED IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT
HOW THE LAW OFFICERS TRACKED DIR. PERRY TO

HOW THE LAW OFFICERS TRACKED DIR. PERRY TO
HIS HOME IN NEw-JERsEY AND CAPTURED HIN.
LONG BRANCH March 19-Captain Morris, OF Long
Branch and Sergeant Ducey, OF Cambridgeport Mass
were bic ssed with the best Of luck in tracking Dr. Grant
alias Perry and capturing him. After their arrival IA
Camden late Wednesday night Sergeant Ducey thought
that the doctor had concealed himself in Phadepha anu
that they ought there and with the aid OF the ponce
look him up Captain Morris thought diherenuy' as nc
had talked some with the doctor ana remembering MS
story about his having farm at Clayton NewJesey nc
advised remaining Camden and getting the AID OF the
local chief of police They did 30 and at his once iouo
ateearam from j. H. Pope telling them to 60 TO Clayton
rs Perry would no doubt be found there AS there were
no trains leaving Camden for Clayton until the next
morning and by going by train to Glassboro they cou
By drive OF five miles reach Clayton that night ana
knowing the OF the doctor was thought necessary
TO take prompt action they decided to venture all ta
night At Glassboro it required long search to got
carriage and then to get constable consumed an hour
as the only one Mr.. Norbert, away III the country
and had to be brought back home On showing MN
photograph of Dr. Perry Norbert said he thought he had
seen the recently and asked TO show the likeness 10
man who carried people from the depot ana ne might
recall where Perry lived lie did SO and the dr'er eA
claimed: -, 49,. ,.,o,oa about
there there miles In tho country last nS4~ 90" w
help them They four loyal sons OF Jersey wllhS
TO assist II was wild snowy night and the stage MADE
treat Substantial farmhouse, and showing signs OF
THRIFT and comfort dim light down stalrs anu II,
chamber the second floor were the only ssns .,
life about the house. Morris and Ducey stood guard
at the aooS door, and two two men in the
OF the house Constable Norbert knocked at the ont
door and Ii opened by fine looking woman WHO, o
being asked il the In. flushed and replied tat
he had lust stepped out. but would shortly return o
hearing this Ducey walked inside and seeing coal anu
man trapped. So he pushed by the WOMAN ana opened
the leading into the Kitchen There he FOUND Ide
doctor IN his shirt sleeves. with his hand on the door
latch He had opened the door. but finding two men Oh
"Doctor want you," and Immediately placed inc
handouts him. The doctor with the eoo4heSs oi d
veteran, replied: "Au right" ~. -,
He was searched. No fire arms were FOUND on nun, pl
considerable money All the time they were AT the mouse
the doctor agreeable and easy as lie was t'e
host and "begccd pardon" for asking for some
chewing tobacco as he had neglected 10
supply his wants In hurrylng home
AS they left the house Dr. Perry asked 10 nave ms
coat thrown over his shoulders His capt0s dlu So Out
causing them considerable trouble There not being any
jail GlassbOro they made arrangements 70 De ake 70
Woodbury. While waiting at the hotel Tor their c'rIIi.c
the doctor asked IL would allow HIN 10 SEM more
home as he had forgot 10 tell them what 10 90 III MY
absence lie was willing pay handsomely Tor Ducsy
consented and took the handouts so he could write me
note The doctor made several motions as II searoint
his upper pockets, and then with quick movement lu
his right hand his lower oVercoat POCKET iuch!
for all CAPTAIN Morris sat close 10 him that When INC
doctor grabbed his pistol which he had concealed In ms
overcoat pocket the handle pressed against Hor
body instantly Morris seized his hand, when wa sun
I'm his pocket and exclaimed Doctor don't you TAKE
your hand out Ducey al rushed To ms asS!sdco
and took from the doctor seVenshooter ready lor
Without further incident he lodged in the Woodbury.